Electrical nerve stimulation to promote micturition in spinal cord injury patients: A review of current attempts. Issue 3 (8th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ren, Jian; Chew, Daniel J.; Biers, Suzanne; Thiruchelvam, Nikesh
• Is Part Of: Neurourology and urodynamics. Volume 35:Issue 3(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 365
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2015-02-08
• Subjects: electrical nerve stimulation -- neurogenic bladder -- sacral anterior root stimulation -- spinal cord injury; Urinary organs -- Periodicals; Urodynamics -- Periodicals; Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6
• DOI: 10.1002/nau.22730
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0733-2467

Abstract

Abstract : Aims: In this review, we focus on the current attempts of electrical nerve stimulation for micturition in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients. Methods: A literature search was performed through PubMed using "spinal cord injury, " "electrical nerve stimulation AND bladder, " "sacral anterior root stimulation/stimulator" and "Brindley stimulator" from January 1975 to January 2014. Results: Twenty studies were selected for this review. Conclusion: Electrical nerve stimulation is a clinical option for promoting micturition in SCI patients. Well‐designed, randomized and controlled studies are essential for further investigation. Neurourol. Urodynam. 35:365–370, 2016 . © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.